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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1967
Page
5
Graettinger Lumber will close Tuesday for its annual inventory. Rolfe Lundin, manager, says the move keeps the firm on a strict schedule and staff will conduct a thorough count of stock and safes.
Grand Ole Opry acts Skreter Davis and Del Revver among others scheduled for Estherville high gym on Sunday November 12 with shows at 3 and 7 p m Details appear in this issue’s advertisement.
Palo Alto County 4 H officers met to plan the annual 4 H awards program set for Saturday evening November 4 at the Emmetsburg Community School Auditorium.
Fragmentary notice indicates Geetwill Track event set for October 31 with collection for Goodwill to support services. Public asked to bring items to the east door of a local church or facility per Mrs Co On Wibert and group noted as SSM Tt Crew Todustetes Quelpiandi.
Robert Jackman, 17, died suddenly in Colorado from an apparent heart attack. He was the son of Francis Jackman of Emmetsburg and the husband of Joy James, with two children and surviving father and brothers. He was a former resident of the area.
Grachtinger markets show Wednesday closing for corn at 3.96, oats at 0.68, and beans at 2.39 per unit. Prices reflect standard commodity trading terms and local market conditions.
Graettinger remains sole undefeated in the Cornbelt after defeating Everly 32 to 6 at Evergreen Park. The Pirates jumped to 13-0 by halftime and pulled away in the third quarter building a 26-6 lead, then sealed the win with two late touchdowns as Moran and Clipperton starred on offense and Tuinga led the defense with eight tackles.
Graetting Pirates aim to avenge their only defeat this season as Terril hosts Friday night game. Key players Graettiinger and Wop Powell are listed, with emphasis on turning momentum and preserving a perfect run.
Word from Terri school officials says gate access will open Friday night. Salivaing fans will be allowed onto the field via the south gate where parking is adequate. Authorities urge orderly entry, with limited time before game start as most arrivals come in the 18 to 20 minutes before kickoff.
The Home Weather Shelter survey released during National Civil Defense Week shows Palo Alto County has 11 030 shelter spaces in homes with protection factors of 38 or less and 282 in homes with 40 or more. Public buildings offer 899 spaces with factor 4 or more. Total spaces for 14 735 residents fall short of the 40 protection target, highlighting rural self-help needs and urging residents to contact Civil Defense representatives for guidance.
Four prizes of twenty five dollars will be awarded in participating Graettinger stores at the eight thirty drawing this week. Lucille Johnston claimed a prior prize last week and the other drawn names were Mrs. Dale Christensen, Wm. Thompson Sr., and M. F. Gilbaugh.
Graettinger firefighters were summoned Saturday afternoon to a roadside ditch grass fire about a half mile north of the Alfred Lake farm northeast of Graettinger.
Unseasonably warm week gave way to cooler fall weather as Graettinger recorded 0.13 inches of rain Monday night and a total of 0.49 inches for October so far. Monday's lightning and Tuesday's fronts brought sharp temperatures. A cool front moved in Tuesday night with strong winds, aiding a local corn harvest in the area this week.
Fragmentary note about daylight saving time ending and clock changes. Mentions towns, dates, and inconvenience but lacks clear events or individuals. Summary reflects the OCR fragment style and preserves the local-paper tone without inventing details.
Mrs. Keith Andeweg, aged widow of Keith C. Andeweg, died in Des Moines area. She graduated as a registered nurse from Town Methodist Hospital in Des Moines in 1938 and married Keith C. Andeweg there in 1941. Survived by husband, her parents, a brother Orval Petersen of Fort Smyth Ark, a nephew Oren Petersen and a niece Kathy Petersen.
Public auction of the Mrs. C. S. Skattebo Estate household goods in Wallingford on Saturday November 4 starting at 1 p.m. Auctioneers Brown and Bortvit to conduct. Details of sale to appear next week. Otto Larson and John Thomas hold farm sale Monday November 13. Larson to close out farm sale November 12, farm location one mile east and two miles north of Wallingford. Thomas to sell 17 Angus cows 1d heifer calves and 13 steer calves. site details to follow.
A hog house containing about 300 bales of hay burned to the ground on the Bob Hanson farm south of Graettinger shortly after midnight Friday. All livestock escaped. Emmetsburg firemen saved a nearby barn and corn crib.
The Area III Iowa Lakes Community College board voted Monday to locate the vocational and technical school on a 120 acre site northwest of Emmetsburg. The L shaped parcel borders River Street and Highway 18, adjacent to the Andrew Vandervelde farm and near Palo Alto County Hospital. The board holds an option at 1000 dollars per acre.
The Graetinger area swimming pool fund drive opened well after a Wednesday meeting. By Wednesday morning a total of donations and pledges were turned in, with a 24 ft pool thermometer on Main Street showing progress and more donor cards collected for next week’s publication.
Waltz Sydioe of Des Moines returns to Graettinger Friday October 27 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. to display proofs of children’s pictures taken for the Times at the Legion hall.
L. Calvin Kelly Gammon, 68, a former local resident, died suddenly in La Habra California from a heart attack. Born February 1 1939 in Graettinger, he operated the Gammon Lumber yard before moving to California. Survived by his wife Clare Lar Felon, a brother in San Marino, three granddaughters, and preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers, and a sister.
Graettinger Pirates will host the Terril B's at Evergreen Park Monday night October Riacy point.
The Republican Women’s Council of Palo Alto county will sponsor a coffee on Friday Oct 27 at 2 p.m. in Bob's Diner Emmetsburg. Mrs John Mansfield of Humboldt, president of the sixth district council of Republican women, will speak. All ladies in Palo Alto county are invited.
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